Have you noticed just how many food blogs are out there now, not to mention home decor blogs, and even knitting blogs? From tools to comics to mathematical explanations, there’s a blog community for truly everything – and these communities are only getting bigger. You could start a blog and make money from it, which means participating in advertising and affiliate programs, selling e-books, and adding other features that create a revenue stream for you.
For example, you could sign up for Google AdSense and get paid every time someone clicks on an ad on your website. Blogs can be about anything. The hardest part is gaining a large following and generating enough traffic to generate income. Check out various blogs, as many have posts about how the owners managed to make a living from full-time blogging.
Become a Remote Social Media Manager
Do you want the opportunity to use your wit or give cool explanations about cooking and related phenomena? Or maybe you simply want to promote your favorite product? Inquire whether that company has a social media manager position where you can work remotely. You could manage the company’s social media posts. In some positions, you might also troubleshoot or, for example, be the first point of contact in customer service for people who tweet about the company.
Sell Your Old Stuff Online
Do you have some heirlooms, like dishes or lamps, that you no longer need? Try selling them on websites like Etsy and eBay. Do you have a lot of old books? Sell them as a third-party seller on Amazon. Clothes? There are numerous used clothing companies that will take your clothes and sell them on consignment.
Sell Other People’s Old Stuff Online
If you don’t have your own items to sell, you can look for items in thrift stores and flea markets that you can fix up and sell. Keep in mind that this has become so popular that in some neighborhoods there is a lot of competition when stores get new donations or shipments.
Become a Website Tester
Functionality is essential for all websites, but especially for companies that rely on their websites to attract customers or make sales. You can try your hand as a website tester who evaluates websites by trying them out and giving the customer their opinion. Sometimes you have conversations with the customer, sometimes you fill out a questionnaire. You will need a relatively new computer, but this can be a way to quickly earn a few dollars per website.
Cook or Bake and Sell Your Creations
If it is legally permissible in your city to sell home-baked goods from your own kitchen, this would be an option for you if you enjoy baking or preparing ready-to-eat meals. Once you have built a reputation for safe, tasty food (and after you have gone through the city’s inspection and approval process), you could make money in your own kitchen by selling meals and various food items.
Usually, people come to your home to pick up the food, you deliver the food, or you run a shipping business for non-perishable goods like cookies. You can sell in your own neighborhood or sign up on a website where people looking for food can find your dishes.
Start Subscriptions and Support Accounts
Related to monetizing your blog or social media is the option of starting subscriptions and support or donation accounts. Individual bloggers could offer exclusive content to people who sign up for a subscription via the blog or a website like Patreon. You could provide links that readers can use to donate money on websites like Ko-Fi. These should serve as additional income streams that arise occasionally; don’t assume they will become regular sources of income.
